There is little doubt that coronavirus has taken the world by storm. With West Virginia reporting a confirmed case, all 50 states in the United States are now affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The deadly virus is not only lead to the shutdown of the states and assaulted the U.S. economy but also increased the unemployment rate. For those losing employment through no fault of their own, filing for UI benefits can be an effective way to overcome the unexpected financial crisis.

Amid the outbreak of coronavirus, many states have eased the unemployment benefits criteria and are offering immediate financial relief to those who have lost employment owing to the COVID-19 pandemic impacts such as travel restrictions, project cancelation, temporary shutdown of social gathering places, etc.

In this article, we will have a detailed look at the number of COVID-19 cases in popular states, the unemployment rate, and the unemployment benefits (UI) offered.

STATES	CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES	UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 2020	UI BENEFITS (MAX/WEEK)
Florida	146,341	12.9%	$275
Michigan	70,223	22.7%	$363
California	223,645	15.5%	$450
New Jersey	176,399	15.3%	$696
Illinois	143,514	16.4%	$648
Nevada	17,894	28.2%	$426
Ohio	51,655	16.8%	$598
New York	417,328	14.5%	$435
North Carolina	63,734	12.2%	$350
Pennsylvania	90,555	15.1%	$561
Oregon	8,485	14.2%	$538
Washington	33,391	15.4%	$713
Connecticut	46,362	7.9%	$688
Kentucky	15,347	15.4%	$502
Virginia	62,189	10.6%	$378
Georgia	79,417	11.9%	$330
Minnesota	35,861	8.1%	$740
Maryland	67,254	9.9%	$430
Massachusetts	108,768	15.1%	$1153
Indiana	45,228	16.9%	$390
Colorado	32,511	11.3%	$573
Louisiana	57,095	14.5%	$284
Tennessee	42,297	14.7%	$275
New Hampshire	5,760	16.3%	$427
Missouri	21,778	9.7%	$320
Iowa	28,874	10.2%	$559
Wisconsin	28,058	14.1%	$370
Oklahoma	13,172	13.7%	$520
Alabama	37,175	12.9%	$265
Utah	21,664	9.7%	$543
Arizona	76,987	12.6%	$240
South Carolina	34,644	12.1%	$326
Rhode Island	16,764	17.0%	$707
Arkansas	20,257	10.2%	$451
Hawaii	900	22.3%	$630
Kansas	14,513	11.2%	$474
Maine	3,219	10.6%	$667
Idaho	5,752	11.5%	$414
West Virginia	2,870	15.2%	$424
Montana	919	11.3%	$518
Nebraska	19,042	8.3%	$414
Delaware	11,376	14.3%	$330
Vermont	1,208	15.6%	$466
Mississippi	26,567	15.4%	$235
Wyoming	1,450	9.2%	$489
Alaska	904	12.9%	$442
District of Columbia	10,292	11.1%	$444
South Dakota	6,716	10.2%	$390

Have you lost your employment due to the Coronavirus? File a claim for unemployment benefits through a hassle-free process and get benefited during this tough time.

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